Trump blasts congress over failure of gop health care bill
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Trump Blasts Congress Over Failure of GOP Health Care Bill
President Donald Trump has lashed out at Congress, blaming them for the failure of the Republican-led effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. The bill, known as the American Health Care Act (AHCA), was defeated in the House of Representatives on March 24, 2017, with 217 votes in favor and 216 against.
In a series of tweets, Trump accused Congress of being "incompetent" and "ineffective" in passing the bill. He also claimed that the bill was "great" and that it would have been a "big league" success if it had passed.
Trump's tweets came after a meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican leaders, where they discussed the failure of the bill. Trump reportedly expressed frustration and disappointment with the outcome, saying that he had been misled about the bill's chances of passing.
The failure of the AHCA was a major setback for Trump and the Republican Party, which had promised to repeal and replace Obamacare as one of its top priorities. The bill's defeat was seen as a significant blow to Trump's legislative agenda and a major embarrassment for the Republican Party.
In the aftermath of the bill's defeat, Trump has faced criticism from both sides of the aisle, with some Republicans accusing him of not doing enough to support the bill and Democrats accusing him of being reckless and irresponsible.
The failure of the AHCA has also raised questions about the future of healthcare reform in the United States, with many experts predicting that the issue will continue to be a major challenge for policymakers in the coming years.
Key Quotes:
- "The Republican Party will soon be known as the Party of Healthcare!" - Donald Trump
- "We're going to get it done, and we're going to get it done fast!" - Donald Trump
- "The American people are tired of being ignored and tired of being lied to. They want a government that works for them, not just the special interests." - Nancy Pelosi
Reactions:
- House Speaker Paul Ryan: "We're going to keep working on healthcare reform, and we're going to get it done."
- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: "We're going to continue to work on healthcare reform, and we're going to get it done."
- Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi: "The American people are tired of being ignored and tired of being lied to. They want a government that works for them, not just the special interests."
- Senator Bernie Sanders: "The failure of the AHCA is a major victory for the American people, and it shows that we can't trust the Republicans to protect our healthcare."